Ive got a mid-80s? Horse tiller with PTO. Today while tilling in a tight spot, using reverse alot, the tines stopped spinning. Still has power to wheels, drives like normal but the tines aren't being powered.
I can put it in gear and the tines/shaft still turn by hand. According to a troubleshooting manual this could mean a key is missing? If so, what would be the next step?
More info:
The engage/disengage lever for the PTO hasn't worked since Ive owned it, the tines previously would always be spinning if the machine was in forward or reverse. Not sure if this has something to do with the issue now? (There is a possibility that at some point it actually tilled in reverse, due to the tines always spinning- potentially causing damage?)
Also when I tipped the machine up to turn the tines by hand, I noticed a glob of what appears to be gear oil. The oil was on the center housing of the tiller, facing the rock shield. The housing doesn't appear cracked. May have been coming from above somewhere?
If anyone can offer any help that would be great, trying to avoid paying a repair shop if possible. Thanks in advance
I can put it in gear and the tines/shaft still turn by hand. According to a troubleshooting manual this could mean a key is missing? If so, what would be the next step?
More info:
The engage/disengage lever for the PTO hasn't worked since Ive owned it, the tines previously would always be spinning if the machine was in forward or reverse. Not sure if this has something to do with the issue now? (There is a possibility that at some point it actually tilled in reverse, due to the tines always spinning- potentially causing damage?)
Also when I tipped the machine up to turn the tines by hand, I noticed a glob of what appears to be gear oil. The oil was on the center housing of the tiller, facing the rock shield. The housing doesn't appear cracked. May have been coming from above somewhere?
If anyone can offer any help that would be great, trying to avoid paying a repair shop if possible. Thanks in advance